Tag
Advocacy
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The Associations Responding to the Death of Cecil the Lion
In Zimbabwe, a safari group in the country is taking a lead role in responding to the death…
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Transgender Groups: Healthcare Not Easy to Come By
Gender identity in the doctor's office is becoming a major healthcare issue—and with advocacy groups speaking up, it…
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25 Years Later: The ADA’s Landmark Passage Evokes Reflection
Disability rights groups, many of which spent the 1980s fighting for equality on the ground level, won a…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
What’s the Most Influential Association in Congress?
A new survey reveals which association is the best at media relations and coalition building on Capitol Hill.…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Affordable Care Act: Business Groups Double Down
The National Retail Federation and nearly two dozen other trade groups are asking the Senate to take action…
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Authors Guild Wants ISPs to Track Book Piracy
The trade group that represents book authors is upping its policy game, arguing that the “safe harbor” policies…
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Bottled Water Industry Wants to Bring Back Sales In National Parks
The International Bottled Water Association applauded recent action in Congress that could end a ban on the sale…
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Obama Presidential Pardons Build on Associations’ Work
The president's focus this week on criminal justice issues—which will culminate in a historic visit to a federal…
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LGBT Groups Welcome Military’s Transgender Policy Shift
In another groundbreaking move for LGBT military policy, the Pentagon said it will allow openly transgender people to…
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Why CVS Quit the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
CVS Health, which has been on an antitobacco kick in recent years, announced Tuesday that it is leaving…
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When Organizations Weigh In on Social Issues
An excellent look into why companies and trade groups are more comfortable talking about social issues. Plus: How…
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Freedom to Marry Winds Down, but its Momentum Lives On
The advocacy group Freedom to Marry, which spent more than a decade fighting for the cause of same-sex…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Credit Union Group Opens Membership to State-Level Unions
This week the National Association of Federal Credit Unions announced a plan to offer its services to state-chartered…
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Renewable Fuel Groups: Ethanol Could Help Decide 2016
During an event last week, two key advocacy groups in the ethanol space highlighted the role that renewable…
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Advocacy: It’s Time for Associations to Gear Up for 2016
Election night is a year and a half away, but with presidential hopefuls already hitting the campaign trail,…
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How to Help Advocacy Resonate With Leaders
The National Association of Manufacturers has launched program that educates its top members on government relations. It’s an…
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Pro-Privacy Groups: Facial-Recognition Rules Aren’t Enough
A number of associations and advocacy groups in the civil liberties space have walked away from the bargaining…
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Associations Struggle to Engage Members in Advocacy Efforts
Association advocacy is a year-round job, but government relations professionals say it can be tough to keep members…
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Legal Association App Helps Document Human Rights Abuses
eyeWitness to Atrocities, a new Android app released this week by the International Bar Association, hopes to add…
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With FAA Reauthorization Looming, Groups Speak Out
Two groups with a stake in travel and aviation called on Congress last week to consider several factors…
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Ask the CEO: International Association of Forensic Nurses
Carey Goryl, CAE, CEO of the International Association of Forensic Nurses, answers questions from IAFN member Susan Chasson.…
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Association Conference Becomes Center Stage for Drug-Price Debate
At the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s annual meeting last week, a prominent doctor called out drug makers…
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American Library Association Embraces GLBT Book Month
For the first time, the American Library Association is offering its main stage to GLBT Book Month, a…
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A Look Back at American Associations Day
Association professionals from more than 35 states made over 250 congressional office visits on Capitol Hill on American…
